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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: YELPA on March 19, 2017, 09:56:13 PM

Title: Nitro and Mag Blend 4x5x7s Question
Post by: YELPA on March 19, 2017, 09:56:13 PM
In what order are Nitros and Hevi Mag Blend 4x5x7s placed in the wad?  Are they equal parts for each shot size? 
Title: Re: Nitro and Mag Blend 4x5x7s Question
Post by: Tom Foolery on March 20, 2017, 06:30:12 AM
Mainly 7's
Title: Re: Nitro and Mag Blend 4x5x7s Question
Post by: taylorjones20 on March 20, 2017, 09:37:31 AM
From the ones that I have opened I didn't notice any order of the shot.  But there's a lot more small shot in em...
Title: Re: Nitro and Mag Blend 4x5x7s Question
Post by: potter on March 21, 2017, 09:49:40 PM
In the 10 gauge 2.5 ounce load
4s 5/8 ounce
5s 5/8 ounce
7s 1 1/4 ounce
Imop there is smaller than 7s mixed in that dont penetrate as well
Title: Re: Nitro and Mag Blend 4x5x7s Question
Post by: decoykrvr on March 22, 2017, 10:32:13 AM
I gave up years ago trying to evaluate pattern % w/ the MagBlends due to the variability of the shot composition from lot to lot.  A 3" shell from a recent lot contained shot sizes from 4's-9's w/ a preponderance of 6's -9's, but that alright by me, since the 40 yard patterns were nice and even w/ no voids.  I haven't bought or evaluated Nitros, since EnvironMetal came out w/ the H13, 7's and MagBlends. IMO, the recoil and marginal increase in performance from my guns w/ the Nitros is not worth the cost, and I've had a few pressure issues w/ them in the past.